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Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Tires please
Posted by: roverman
Date: May 11, 2012 08:18PM

I would like to find "honest" pricing on Nitto NT 01's. Discount Tire Zone list $114. ea on their webbsite, but not in stock and don't know when. Summit Racing says they will price match, but will not admit to DTZ's webbsite price. I have since faxed proof. Perhaps this is a problem of too much demand vs pricing games ? Anyone have a tire distributor they like ? Thanks, roverman.


Spitfire 350
Phil McConnell
Perrysburg, OH (Toledo area)
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Re: Tires please
Posted by: Spitfire 350
Date: May 11, 2012 10:07PM

Art,
I deal with Tire Rack and I am happy with the service and prices. I run Sumitomo HTR-Z tires and I really like the ride, performance, and price. The wear rating is 180 but I got 3 years out of my last set and there was about 50% of the tread left. The only reason I took them off was to put on the new 17" rims and new HTR-Zs.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Tires please
Posted by: roverman
Date: May 14, 2012 06:36PM

Thanks Phil, I was able to buy from Summit Racing as they "price matched" Discount Tire Zone's webbsite listed price, which is phoney ! "Zones" real price is $136 ea. vs $114.,(webb). Games ! Cheers, Art.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/14/2012 06:57PM by roverman.
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MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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Re: Tires please
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: May 14, 2012 06:49PM

$114 sounds like a great price. What size did you get?


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Tires please
Posted by: roverman
Date: May 14, 2012 06:57PM

205-55-14 NT-o1's. They don't have a good size for 15 x 8" rims. These should be good enough to learn on. 14 x7 Yongblod wheels came with car , for wet races. Cheers, roverman.


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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10/23/2007 09:23AM

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'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: Tires please
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: May 14, 2012 11:23PM

Sounds like you got a fair deal. I also deal with Tire Rack and used Sumitomos on my Midget.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Tires please
Posted by: roverman
Date: May 15, 2012 12:08PM

NTo1s' are back ordered by 3-4 weeks. I woun't need till then, anyhow. "Plenty" of other things to work on. Cheers, roverman.



MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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Re: Tires please
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: May 15, 2012 04:47PM

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MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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Re: Tires please
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: May 15, 2012 04:48PM

I've been running 205/55-14 Toyo RA1s on 14X6 for several years on the street. 14X7 would be much better. Can't get them any more so went with the best extreme Summer tires I could find, Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec. Had to settle for 195/60-14, though.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Tires please
Posted by: roverman
Date: May 15, 2012 05:46PM

Nitto NTo1 , 205-55-14 fits 5.5"-7.5" rim. They just went to $134 ea. Cheers, roverman.


WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
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Re: Tires please
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: May 24, 2012 08:15PM

I just bought Hankook RS3s in 225/45/15 for the rally car. They are a 140 ratiing the lowest Targa NF allows before they add time to you final time. They cost 110 each and were in stock too.
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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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Registered:
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Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Tires please, here !
Posted by: roverman
Date: May 30, 2012 01:37PM

NTo1's arrived. I can't find the date of manufacture. ? are the dates ? Thanks, roverman.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Tires please, here !
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: June 02, 2012 10:00AM

Look for a 4 digit number on the sidewall near the bead. First 2 are the week, 2nd 2 are the year.

Check both sides of the tire. My Toyo RA-1s only have 'em on one side.



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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Tires please, not so old ?
Posted by: roverman
Date: June 04, 2012 05:18PM

Carl and clan, "CEH 4 6 11" ! I'm thinkin April 06/2011 ? Seems kinda OLD, for tires that were back-ordered ? These are for racing, and hence my concern. Thanks, Art.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: Tires please, not so old ?
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: June 04, 2012 10:00PM

Usually the numbers are together, no spaces, like 4611. That would be the 46th week of 2011.

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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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Registered:
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Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Tires please
Posted by: roverman
Date: June 05, 2012 12:14PM

Carl and clan, yes that is correct. I guess this is the system, as explained on Nitto's webb site.Thanks, roverman.


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